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Jared Huffman: But I especially want to thank you because in a conversation that, frankly, I think has involved far too much…

On the recordApril 10, 2013
But I especially want to thank you because in a conversation that, frankly, I think has involved far too much scapegoating and endless conflict and pitting environmentalists against foresters, even man against God, I want to thank you for steering clear of that and focusing in a much more constructive way on some things that we can do together.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Huffman praises a collaborative approach over conflict in environmental discussions.

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